My Nashville Network

My good friend Simmerly (aka. Kerri Dunaway) came to visit on Sunday. It was a much needed pick-me-up for this family. She is Mommy’s friend from college. I’ve heard some pretty wild stories but she seemed pretty normal to me. She drank water all day not beer and shots like Mommy said they lived on in college. We hung out and played together. She has a little boy, Drew, who is almost 3. I think he stayed home with his Daddy but next time we are all going to play together. I hear he has a big train set that I would like to play with. I hope Mom and Dad take me to Nashville soon. Maybe it is close by. But I don’t think so because Simmerly showed up without a coat and told me they only get 1 inch of snow a year. That place must be REALLY far away from here!!!

Ashley Joan

It is with a very heavy heart that I write this post. Our sweet little Ashley Joan passed away yesterday. After being admitted to Mass Vet Referral Hosp in Woburn for 3 nights and diagnosed with kidney failure, she was able to spend one last night at home in her bed and with us. She was such a big part our family’s life, we will miss her greatly!!

Ashley Joan is Coming Home!!

After suddenly taking Ashley Joan to the emergency hospital on Tuesday night, she is finally ready to come home. I will pick her up today equipped with home care instructions, special food, meds, and fluids to be given everyday. Although we do not know what the next days, weeks, month will bring, we are happy to have some time with her at home.

I'M OUT OF ORDER!!

My teeth are coming in and I’ll all out of sorts. No energy or spirit to write in my blog today :( - Luke

Picture Perfect

Mom took me to get my one year pictures yesterday. I tried not to cooperate (crying and not smiling) but they did manage to get some good shots of me.

Check them out at the below link….

http://www.portraitsimple.com/portraits-online.html

Go to Natick. The password is 2079

Comment on your favorites. Mom and Dad need help with which ones to order.

Guess who is in the doghouse – again!!

Only days after (2 to be exact) destroying Luke’s birthday cake and pledging to learn from his bad behavior to become a better boy, Marley was at it again. He apparently did not get enough pizza and cake at the party Saturday night because Sunday morning he was being WAY too quiet after putting him outside. After checking on him, this is what we found. Here is a picture of the village idiot posing almost proudly with his latest destructive behavior. He got into the garbage. He ate (what we know of for sure) the following items:
• Luke’s birthday cake – I guess he got the last word (or taste!) on that one!!
• Leftover pizza and other various food items
• A dirty diaper (I know, you’re gross Marley!!)
• Baby powder formula ( He was actually happily going to down on the formula when we caught him. If you look close in the pictures you may be able to see his whole mouth was covered in white powder.
The second picture is -you guessed it -where he ended up!!!
Oh Marley!!! What are we going to do with you??????

I’M ONE WHOLE YEAR OLD!!!

Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the news. My first birthday was yesterday. Mom and Dad threw a party for me complete with Elmo themed hats, balloons, a cake, etc… It was big fun. I had a good time hanging out with my cousins and all the other “people”. Birthday’s, I’ve learned, are just like Christmas except instead of Santa bringing you toys Mom and Dad and everyone else does. Everything else is pretty much the same, party, food, opening presents, family…

I do however have to comment on the fact that Mommy did try to kill me during the happy birthday/singing/cake/candles. Mom – note to self for next year: don’t put the lit candles within grabbing distance of my little hands for criminy sakes!! Like I wasn’t going to try to grab for them. I have a call into DSS to check out the incident…he he!

Thanks to everyone that helped to celebrate my birthday. I only wish my Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Dave could have made it. They live in a far off land called Ohio. I will hopefully see them soon.

Letter to Luke

Dear Luke,

I am very sorry I jumped up on the kitchen counter last night and ate 1/3 of your birthday cake. It was wrong of me. I think the smells got the best of me and when mom turned around I couldn’t resist. Sometimes my stomach speaks louder than my conscious. I spent last night in my crate thinking about my bad behavior and I promise not to do it again -this year. Mom said she would make you a new cake tonight. Please accept my sincere apologies.

Best Regards,
Your brother Marley

Who's My Daddy???

Since we are on the topic of look alikes (see IKE post), who can tell me which one is my daddy and which one is the american idol singer. I know, it's a tough one..he he...